An animal emits a response in the presence of a certain tone.If a slightly higher pitched tone elicits the same response,then stimulus _______ has taken place.
A) generalization
B) chaining
C) discrimination
D) disinhibition

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Generalization refers to the tendency of an animal to respond in a similar manner to stimuli that are similar to the original stimulus. In this scenario, the slightly higher pitched tone is similar enough to the original tone to elicit the same response, indicating that generalization has occurred.

An Animal Emits a Response in the Presence of a Certain